Overall Oxbridge
#1,523
3 ranked schools · -609 places vs Eng avg #914 of 1,983
Applications
29
Offers
3
Offer rate10.3%
-12.1 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 22.4%
Schools in Loughton
At the 2021 census, 33,346 people lived across the parish.
An Epping Forest parish with three conservation areas, 56 listed buildings, and a compact Victorian centre, Loughton sits on Essex's western edge beyond the Greater London boundary. Loughton and Debden stations connect the town to the Central line, with services reaching Liverpool Street in around forty minutes. Debden is widely regarded as one of the area's most school-competitive corners, drawing families seeking primary places on the western side of the parish. Alderton Hill extends the residential offer southward and is popular with families seeking quieter settings within the parish.
9
Primary
schools
3
Secondary
schools
2
Special
schools
of which4sixth forms·3faith14 total
Area Performance
Loughton schools rank in the top 43% of England
Across 14 primary, secondary and sixth-form schools, state and independent. The average Find My School Inspection Score is 7.61/10, +0.14 vs England.
Find My School Inspection Band
8% Elite
Distribution across all Loughton schools
EliteExcellentGood
Loughton vs England distribution
National Rank
Top 43%
Across all ranked Loughton schools
Top 48%Primaryavg #7,217 of 14,978
Top 36%Secondaryavg #1,383 of 3,861
Top 40%Sixth formavg #1,011 of 2,554
Primary schools: 7 schools (state + independent)
LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.5/10
+0.18 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.3/10
Average national rank
#7,217
+2 pts vs medianmedian 7,489
top 48% of 14,978
% reaching expected RWM standardstate
64%
+2 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 62%
% reaching higher RWM standardstate
8%
0 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 8%
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.5/10
+0.18 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.3/10
Average national rank
#7,217
+2 pts vs medianmedian 7,489
top 48% of 14,978
% reaching expected RWM standardstate
64%
+2 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 62%
% reaching higher RWM standardstate
8%
0 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 8%
Secondary schools: 3 schools (state + independent)
LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.8/10
+0.40 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.4/10
Average national rank
#1,383
+14 pts vs medianmedian 1,931
top 36% of 3,861
% achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A)state
34%
-22 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 56%
Attainment 8 score (out of 90)state
50.7
+11.6 vs Eng avgEng avg 39.1
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.8/10
+0.40 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.4/10
Average national rank
#1,383
+14 pts vs medianmedian 1,931
top 36% of 3,861
% achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A)state
34%
-22 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 56%
Attainment 8 score (out of 90)state
50.7
+11.6 vs Eng avgEng avg 39.1
Sixth form schools: 4 schools (state + independent)
LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.6/10
-0.14 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.7/10
Average national rank
#1,011
+10 pts vs medianmedian 1,277
top 40% of 2,554
% A*-A at A-Level
25%
0 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 25%
% A*-B at A-Level
53%
+3 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 50%
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.6/10
-0.14 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.7/10
Average national rank
#1,011
+10 pts vs medianmedian 1,277
top 40% of 2,554
% A*-A at A-Level
25%
0 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 25%
% A*-B at A-Level
53%
+3 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 50%
Oxford
#287
1 ranked schools · -34 places vs Eng avg #253 of 1,197
Applications
7
Offers
0
Offer rate0.0%
-15.1 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 15.1%
Cambridge
#1,653
3 ranked schools · -880 places vs Eng avg #773 of 1,880
Applications
22
Offers
3
Offer rate13.6%
-15.8 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 29.4%
Top 3 Primary Schools
2026
Loughton
Top 3 Secondary Schools
2026
Loughton
Top 3 Sixth Forms
2026
Loughton
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